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Chains, carbs, wire wheels, tubes - all classic stuff. I don't mind the chain and love having carbs. Chains and sprockets give you ability to make gearing changes to suit your taste. Carbs are a lot easier to adjust than re-mapping EFI. I wouldn't mind tubeless tires, but don't want to give up the laced wheels.



I'm with you there. I love the look of the spokes. My Beemer has cast alloy wheels. They're nice and all, but not nearly as classic looking as laced. I like carbs as well.

There's a contingent of BMW riders who wish that BMW would bring out an updated version of the old "airhead" bikes. Carbs, air cooled. Not that the new Beemers aren't technological marvels, but they're just so complicated now. I don't think I'd be able to do even basic maintenance on a hexhead.

Update: I got a voicemail from the seller on Friday. His other potential buyer is, I guess, moving a little too slowly for him. Hopefully, I'll talk to him today and we can finalize the deal.

-Joe Merlino Boston, MA USA 1982 BMW R100 (decomissioned), 2003 America Triumph: Cool enough for The Fonz, cool enough for me.